ICE HOLDS: FAQ PART ONE

Here are some of the most important and most frequently asked questions regarding ICE Holds.  Ice Holds can be a difficult process.  It is important that you know your rights.  If you have any questions and need to speak to an Immigration Law Attorney feel free to contact us.

1.    What is the definition of “I.C.E.” or Ice Hold or Ice Immigration Detention?

In common nomenclature ICE is stands for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.   ICE is the enforcement body or the police force of the federal governments Immigration Department.  They impose the laws that are passed by congress with respect to immigration and protection of United States borders.   Ice Immigration Detentions or Holds for Ice takes place when the enforcement agency of the US Government issues a demand to hold a person in custody.  

2.  Me or my loved ones or friends are under an ICE HOLD, What are the consequences of this action by the Federal Government?

ICE holds are basically holds for the matter of an Immigration Violation.  ICE or Immigration and Custom Enforcement asks state law enforcement agency by a written demand to hold the person that is under their custody.  This gives local jails the power to keep undocumented immigrants or illegal immigrants, beyond the time they are to be released from custody.

3.  Who or what police agency is able to place me under ICE HOLD? 

There are only two federal enforcement agencies which have the legal authority to place ICE holds; The Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) and or Customs and Border Protection (CBP).  State Law enforcement agencies, like City Police, or CHP, do not have the authority under American Law to issue an ICE hold.  Tribal Nations along the Mexican American Border and their Police departments are also not able to place an Ice hold.

4.  I have been place under hold, what are my rights, what procedures should be done so that the ICE hold is legal?  

There are several steps that must be taken to ensure the civil and constitutional rights of a person held under an Ice Immigration Detention “ICE HOLD”, remember the essential prerequisite for a Hold for Ice is. 

·         The Federal Agency must sent to the jail where the person is held an I-247 Detainer;

·         I-247 requires further detention of a person only until the Federal Agency can attain his custody 

ICE HOLDS can be a traumatizing process to endure. If you or a family member has been placed on an ICE HOLD it is important that you know Your Rights and have someone’s there to Protect Your Rights.  Here at Downtown LA LAW we provide you with ICE lawyers and Immigration Attorneys that will protect your rights.

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